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Banish Spreadsheet Headaches: How I Use ChatGPT as My Excel and Google Sheets Wingman
Save hours on data entry and formula writing with my game-changing AI tips.
Don't Fall for AI Deepfakes—Check for These 7 Telltale Signs
AI-generated videos are absolutely everywhere, blurring the line between fact and fiction. We can help you determine what's real.
I've Tested Too Many AI Web Browsers That All Have the Same Fatal Flaws
A new AI web browser seemingly pops up every day, but none I've used thus far is worth paying for now or in the foreseeable future.
I Was Bored With AI—Until It Drove Me Across Town
Robotaxis are a far more compelling application of AI than hallucinating, sycophantic chatbots.
Opera's Neon AI Web Browser Mostly Works Fine, But I Still Wouldn't Pay for It
Neon feels modern and smart, but after testing it, I'm not convinced it's worth $20 a month.
I Used Sora 2 to Create Scarily Realistic Deepfakes. Should You Be Worried?
OpenAI's Sora 2 takes AI-generated video to new heights, enabling you to craft hyper-realistic videos with ease. While the technology is impressive, it raises significant ethical and societal concerns. Here's what you need to know.
ChatGPT's Atlas Browser Shows Potential, But It's No Chrome Killer…Yet
OpenAI's new ChatGPT Atlas browser brings ambitious AI-powered browsing and task automation—but in its current state, it's better as a curious sidekick than your everyday web companion.
What We've Learned After a Year of Real-Life AI Experiments
Can AI truly improve your life? As our Try AI column turns one, we look back to find that one of our writers is less trusting than ever, while the other insists that the future has arrived.
Want to Create Shockingly Good Sora 2 Videos? These 6 Tricks Will Get You There
I've been testing OpenAI's upgraded AI video generator and have figured out how to get the best results.
How Smart Is Apple Intelligence, Really? I Tested Every Feature
From writing tools to visual recognition, I break down Apple's powerful new AI suite, including what works, what doesn't, and what’s still coming.
I Used Google's Flow Filmmaking AI to Create My Own Cinematic Masterpieces
I may not win an Oscar anytime soon, but Google Flow can generate short videos from a prompt or an uploaded image. With Veo 3, it now supports sound effects and dialogue.
Is GPT-5 Any Better Than GPT-4o? Not Based on My Tests
OpenAI is scrambling to salvage its bumpy GPT-5 rollout. Even Sam Altman admits the model is 'way dumber' than the previous one. My testing proves him right.
I'm Living Proof That an AI Coach Can Actually Make You More Productive
I tested Google's Gemini AI for two months to see if it could boost my output and transform my daily routine. My boss and my wife both noticed the results.
I Asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Grok to Do My 'Deep Research'. One AI ChatBot Came Out on Top
OpenAI, Google, Perplexity, and xAi offer deep research modes that surf the web for you. I put them to the test with the same topic; here's how they fared and how to try it yourself.
Is There Rot at the Heart of Grok? I Interrogated Elon Musk's Chatbot to Find Out
Grok has been at the center of several recent controversies based on its disconcerting comments. Is Grok as gross as it seems? Here's what I discovered.
Work, Life, and a Whole Lot of Prompts: How AI Powers My Daily Routine
At first I wasn't sure why I would want to talk to an AI, but now I can't imagine living without these tools. From deadlines to dinner plans, here's how I use GPTs, image generators, and more.
Gemini Knows Best? I Let Google's AI Weigh In on Tough Parenting Decisions
A commercial featuring a frazzled father turning to Gemini for parenting tips inspired me to test whether the AI had any fresh advice for issues facing my 12- and 14-year-old kids.
An AI That Engages With Literature Without Destroying It: How Rebind.ai Surprised Me
When I first heard about this AI-annotated book service, I was skeptical. But it's actually one of the most responsible and transparent uses of the technology I've seen.
Don't Use AI to Build Your Website. Trust Me on This
Testing AI tools while creating my personal website was surprisingly clunky, and often just plain bad. As PCMag's expert on website builders, here are 4 good reasons you should opt for the human touch instead.
AI for Interior Design: How I Used ChatGPT to Pick the Perfect Paint Color
OpenAI's new image generator helped me narrow down hues from well-known brands by creating mockups of each room in my house—no paintbrush required.
